Alexander McQueen is a luxury fashion house founded by designer Lee Alexander McQueen in 1992. Despite his sudden death in 2010, the McQueen legacy and brand has flourished under the direction of Sarah Burton. The fashion house designed the bridal gown worn by Kate Middleton for her marriage to Prince William, on 29 April 2011. Since her wedding day, the Duchess of Cambridge has continued to commission the Alexander McQueen fashion house to design many of her gowns for official events, as well as customize some of their ready-to-wear pieces and accessories.